Admission to University at Buffalo Architecture is competitive. An architecture and architecture-related GPA of 2.50 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 is required for admission consideration, with admission on a space-available basis.  Architecture and architecture-related courses include architecture; environmental design; studio art; 2-D and 3-D design; hand drafting; urban environments; and math.  The pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture is a fall-only admission program, with applicants admitted on a space-available basis.  Preferred applicants may have an associate’s degree in Architecture or fewer than 34 credit hours earned with courses in design studies.  Ineligible applicants may be offered direct admission to University at Buffalo Environmental Design.

Applicants with an earned bachelor’s degree must contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education prior to applying to the pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture for advisement on the accredited professional Master of Architecture 3+ year degree.

Submit a portfolio of your work as described below.  Please note: if you have FEW or NO COURSES in college-level art, architecture, or design studios and wish to enter the FIRST YEAR DESIGN STUDIO SEQUENCE (ARC 101/111/Freshmen Fall), A PORTFOLIO IS NOT REQUIRED.

All portfolio material for possible advanced studio placement consideration must be submitted via the Office of Admissions Status Portal. Applicants must adhere to the transfer student portfolio checklist, as this determines possible eligibility for advanced studio (ARC 201/311/Sophomore Fall) placement consideration in University at Buffalo Architecture.

Contents of the portfolio for possible advanced studio (ARC 201/311/Sophomore Fall) placement should include examples of architecture and design studio work done in college.  Your transfer design portfolio submission should:

1. Portfolios should use an 8.5”x11” format in either a portrait or landscape orientation;
2. Please submit a pdf file (20 mb max) labeled as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Middleinitial_Porfolio.pdf.
3. Include a table of contents that includes:
   1. Your name,
   2. Your University at Buffalo person number; and,
   3. Course Names, Course Prefixes, Course Dates, and all colleges attended
4. Include a minimum of 24 high-quality reproductions of your college design studio work. If the project is part of a group effort, the specific role of the applicant should be identified.
5. Unofficial transcripts of all colleges attended should appear as the final pages of your transfer portfolio submission.

All submitted portfolios become a part of a transfer applicant’s admission file and must remain on file for 6 years with the University at Buffalo as per federal U.S. Department of Education regulations.